As CEO of Heathrow Airport from 2014 to 2023, John played an instrumental part in transforming it into one of the world’s leading airports. Joining Heathrow Airport in 2009 as Commercial Director and then Development Director responsible for delivering the £1bn annual capital programme, John was a key client for Mace for over a decade. He stepped into the role as one of Mace’s Non-Executive Directors in January, bringing with him his extensive expertise in leading major infrastructure projects.
John was previously Divisional CEO with Taylor Wimpey Plc, Managing Director National Sales for Bass Brewers and worked as a strategy consultant with LEK Consulting. John was educated at INSEAD, Cambridge University and is an honorary FRICS.
John is Chair of the Governors at Bedford School and a member of DEFRA’s Council for Sustainable Business. He was previously a Non-Executive Director at Thames Water and Thames Tideway, and was a member of the Advisory Council of HM The King’s Sustainable Markets Initiative, the Jet Zero Council and a commissioner with the Energy Transitions Commission.
